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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Faction (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Feyd Rabban (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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155 lbs
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164 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Max Faction!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Feyd Rabban!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faction lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rabban backs up against the cage.
Faction looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rabban is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Faction clinches with his opponent.
Faction breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Faction instigates a clinch.
Faction ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Faction no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Faction wants to sweep here but Rabban controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Faction seems keen to control Rabban's posture.
Rabban trying to control but Faction is working from the bottom.
Rabban with a flurry of punches that miss.
Rabban wants to control from the top but Faction keeps moving.
Rabban throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Faction works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Rabban trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faction wants to sweep here but Rabban controlling him for the moment.
Rabban missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Faction keeping moving, preventing Rabban from controlling successfully.
Faction preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Faction lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Rabban is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Rabban has his foot on Faction's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Faction works his way back into a safe position though.
Faction stands up from Rabban's guard - Faction perhaps looking for a knockout.
Faction changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Rabban looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabban wants to control but Faction postures up.
Faction throws a strike aimed at the side of Rabban's head but Rabban avoids it well.
Rabban can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rabban has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rabban is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Well, if Faction is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Rabban looking for submissions off his back.
Rabban is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rabban looking for submissions off his back.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabban wants to get back to full guard.
Faction decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
A punch combination from Faction misses.
Faction throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rabban closes this distance looking for a takedown but Faction circles away.
Faction closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rabban did well to prevent Faction getting side control.
Rabban missing with punches from the bottom.
Rabban looking for submissions off his back.
Rabban looks winded!
Faction is taking a breather. Rabban says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faction thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rabban's head.
Faction throwing shots but Rabban is blocking nicely.
Rabban is trying to maintain the position but Faction is very close to passing his half guard.
Faction is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Rabban is looking to improve his position.
Faction keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rabban looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Faction thows a huge punch but Rabban dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Faction dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Faction throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Faction closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Faction lands in his opponent's guard.
Faction wants to control from the top but Rabban keeps moving.
Max Faction overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rabban looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Faction stands up over Rabban, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rabban keeping full guard, as Faction tries to pass.
Faction connects with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rabban keeping moving, preventing Faction from controlling successfully.
Faction postures up.
Rabban is looking for a triangle but Faction pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabban looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Faction passes into half guard.
Still in half guard, Faction seems content to control.
Faction slips a nice elbow through Rabban's hands, connecting with Rabban's forehead.
Rabban is trying to maintain the position but Faction is very close to passing his half guard.
Faction trying to pass the guard but Rabban defending well.
Faction is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rabban can do to turn this around?
Rabban looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faction stands up and beckons Rabban to join him on the feet.
Faction tries a head kick but it misses.
Faction closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rabban did well to prevent Faction getting side control.
Rabban is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Faction pulls his head out easily.
Rabban keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Faction thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Rabban flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Rabban keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Faction throwing shots but Rabban is blocking nicely.
Rabban keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rabban trying to control here.
Rabban actively working from the bottom here.
Faction is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rabban is looking for a sweep. Faction is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rabban gets full guard.
Rabban has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Faction can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rabban is breathing heavily.
Faction loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rabban looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Faction throws a big elbow that misses.
Faction trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faction loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Faction slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Faction postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rabban utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Faction wants to pass the guard but Rabban is keeping the position.
Rabban escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Faction gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Faction is stalling in the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Faction seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Rabban for as long as he can get away with.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Faction dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Rabban scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Faction manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Rabban keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Rabban breaks from the clinch.
Faction avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rabban throws a sloppy head kick and Faction moves out of range easily.
Rabban darts in and clinches Faction up against the cage.
Faction successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rabban looking to pass the guard.
Faction keeping moving, preventing Rabban from controlling successfully.
Rabban pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faction is keeping the position for now.
Rabban missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rabban trying to control the position from guard on top but Faction is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faction managing to control the position.
Rabban won't allow Faction to sweep him here.
Rabban pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Faction is keeping the position for now.
Faction throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Rabban trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rabban throwing strikes but missing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Faction moves into range and clinches up with Rabban.
Rabban breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rabban darts in looking for a takedown but Faction gets double underhooks and turns Rabban into the cage.
Rabban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Faction moves into the clinch.
Rabban manages to break the clinch.
Rabban throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rabban takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Faction moves into the clinch successfully.
Rabban tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rabban wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rabban is trying to push Faction away but Faction has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Faction pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rabban takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rabban tries to close the distance and clinch but Faction swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Faction drives through and clinches with Rabban against the cage.
Rabban wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rabban jumps guard but Faction stands there with Rabban around his waist. Rabban gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Faction breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Faction escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rabban fails in his attempt to clinch.
Faction lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Faction.
Rabban fails with a takedown attempt.
Max Faction has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Feyd Rabban.
Rabban darts in looking for a takedown but Faction gets double underhooks and turns Rabban into the cage.
Faction drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rabban sprawls and moves away.
Faction pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rabban avoids the head kick by Faction.
Rabban fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rabban wants to clinch up but Faction keeps it at a distance.
Max Faction is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rabban shoots in looking for a takedown but Faction manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rabban's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nice uppercut lands for Faction. That snapped Rabban's head back.
Faction shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Faction drops back looking for a leg! Rabban is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rabban manages to kick Faction off! Faction jumps back into Rabban's guard.
Feyd Rabban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faction stands up from Rabban's guard - Faction perhaps looking for a knockout.
Faction closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Rabban throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
Rabban is looking for a sweep.
Max Faction is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rabban throwing some weak shots from the bottom that do no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Faction showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Faction has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Faction!
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energy
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FIGHT
RATING
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